Twenty-six members of the M.D. Class of 2022 have been selected for induction into the Florida State University College of Medicine’s Delta Chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Founded in 1902, “Alpha Omega Alpha is dedicated to the belief that, in the profession of medicine, we will improve care for all by: recognizing high educational achievement; honoring gifted teaching; encouraging the development of leaders in academia and the community; supporting the ideals of humanism; and, promoting service to others.”
The students selected for induction are listed alphabetically:
• Stenia Accilien
• Lauren Angnardo
• Maria Badino
• Garrett Barr
• Alli Blumstein
• Dominique Catena
• Shalom Chege
• Blaire Amelia Cote
• Harrison Diaz
• Desirae Ehley
• Akram Farran
• Leah Genn
• William Glover
• Ryan Krumins
• Derek Miller
• Nicholas Ott
• Anmol Patel
• Shefali Patel
• Joseph Rudy
• Daniel Schaefer
• Matheus Schneider
• Cassandra Schuster
• Nathan Seepaulsing
• Alexis Spangler
• Nick Torgesen
• Richard Wu
The criteria for nomination includes, but is not limited to: scholastic achievement, demonstrated professionalism, leadership capabilities, adherence to ethical standards, fairness in dealing with colleagues, achievement in medicine and/or research, and a record of service to school and community. AΩA advocates for diversity in all its forms when identifying candidates for nomination – identity, cultural, geographic, experiential, race, ethnicity, gender, age, economic and social status, physical abilities, aptitude, religious beliefs, political beliefs, and other ideologies.
Selection is based upon the criteria identified above and is completed in a blinded fashion by the College of Medicine's Delta Chapter selection committee.